Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, Ill. Visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral chapel. Full military rites were conducted by Cumberland County Veterans following the services.

Cecil was born on April 9, 1954, in Stuttgart, the son of Melvin and Mary (Synco) Hickman. Cecil served his country in the U.S. Navy and retired after 20 years. He also worked at Casey Tool and Machine for several years.

Surviving is his loving and caring fiancé Irene Weaver of Jewett; son Michael and wife, Tory, Hickman of Vincennes, Ind.; brothers Clem Hickman of Osceola, and Melvin D. Hickman of Ulm; and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother and one sister.